New Mexico § 39-1-17 - Execution of foreign judgment based upon confession of judgment prohibited
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-17 — Execution of foreign judgment based upon confession of judgment prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1-17. Execution of foreign judgment based upon confession of judgment prohibited
No execution, or other process, shall be issued out of any court in this state to
aid or enforce the collection of any judgment which may be rendered upon any judgment
taken in any other state, or foreign country, and which judgment was founded or based
upon any negotiable instrument, or contract, containing any such agreement, stipulation,
or provision, as herein prohibited and declared void, in all cases where the court
rendering such foreign judgment, obtained or attempted to obtain, jurisdiction of
such judgment debtor or debtors, in whole or in part, by virtue of any such contract,
agreement, or stipulation, as in this act declared void and prohibited. No such judgment shall be or become a lien upon real estate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 39-1-17
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-17 cover?
Section 39-1-17 ("Execution of foreign judgment based upon confession of judgment prohibited") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 39-1-17?
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